Copyright 2008 Robin de Lavis
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"In the fury of the moment I can see the Master's hand
In every leaf that trembles, in every grain of sand."
Infinite Imagery
The Art of Robin de Lavis
I was born in London, England and came to Canada as a young child. The Canada of the 50's was still very much connected to the Earth. Many of my friends would spend their summers at their grandparents farms and hunting was still a way of life. You didn't have to drive far to get away from an urban setting to find yourself deep in untouched nature. This early imprint of the impact of nature has remained with me.
My artistic training has included Fine, Applied and Digital Arts. I have been the recipient of many awards including a full scholarship to complete a Diploma of Classical Animation at Vancouver Film School. In addition I have been awarded scholarships to study under Russian Iconographer Vladislav Andrejev, founder of the Prosopon School of Iconology as well as internationally renowned New York based visionary artist, Alex Grey. In a self-directed drive to understand form and function I have apprenticed to Master Ceramist Wayne Ngan and goldsmith Kurt Morrison.
All the elements of my years of study and practice are expressed through the medium of paint and through imagery created on the computer. My paintings range from non-representational abstracts concerning the landscape of the mind and the cosmos to interpretive landscapes derived from Hornby Island where I live. In addition, I create 'paintings' on the computer. These are usually highly stylized patterns organized into what often we call sacred imagery. The mandala is one of these forms.
Images of digital mandals from the Fowers Not Bombs series
